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To prevent the locks from
frozen
To prevent the locks from being
frozen, spray authorized de-icing
fluid or glycerin into key openings.
When a lock opening is already cov-
ered with ice, spray authorized de-
icing fluid on the ice to remove it.
When an internal part of a lock
freezes, try to thaw it with a heated
key. Carefully use the heated key to
avoid an injury.
Use authorized window-wash-
er anti-freezer solution in sys-
tem
To prevent the window washer from
being frozen, add authorized win-
dow-washer anti-freeze solution, as
instructed on the window-washer
container. Window-washer anti-
freeze solution is available from an
authorized EQUUS dealer, and so
are the most auto parts outlets. Do
not use engine coolant or other types
of anti-freezer solution, because
these may damage the vehicle paint.
Do not let your parking brake
freeze
Under some conditions, your parking
brake may freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap-
pen, when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around/near the rear
brakes, or when the brakes are wet.
When there is the risk that your park-
ing brake may freeze, temporarily
apply it after locating the shift lever in
P(Park). Also, block the rear wheels
in advance, so the vehicle may not
roll. Then, release the parking brake.
Do not let ice and snow accu-
mulate underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice may build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering. When
driving in such conditions during the
severe winter, you should check
underneath the vehicle on a regular
basis to assure that moving the front
wheels and the steering components
is unobstructed.
Carry emergency equipment
In accordance with weather condi-
tions, you should carry appropriate
emergency equipment, while driving.
Some of the items you may want to
carry include tire chains, tow straps,
chains, flashlight, emergency flares,
sand, a shovel, jumper cables, a win-
dow scraper, gloves, ground cloth,
coveralls and a blanket.
Do not place objects or materi-
als in the engine compartment
Putting objects or materials in the
engine compartment may cause an
engine failure or combustion,
because those may block the engine
cooling. The manufacturer is not
responsible for the damage caused
by such placement.

Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves
as a warning to other drivers to be
extremely cautious when approach-
ing, passing by or passing ahead.
It should be used when your vehicle
is under emergency repair, or when
your vehicle stops on the edge of a
roadway.
Press the flasher switch regardless
of the ignition switch position. The
flasher switch is on the switch panel
of the center consol. All turn signal
lights will simultaneously flash.
• The hazard warning flasher oper-ates, whether your vehicle is run-
ning or not.
The turn signals cannot be turned ON when the hazard flasher is ON.
Care must be taken to turn ON the hazard warning flasher, when tow-
ing your vehicle.
If the engine stalls at a cross-
road or a railroad crossing
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or
a railroad crossing, set the shift lever
in N(Neutral) and then push the
vehicle to a safe place.
If you have a flat tire while
driving
If a tire goes flat while driving:
1.Take your foot off the acceleratorand slow down the speed while
driving straight ahead. Do not
abruptly apply the brakes in an
attempt to pull over the vehicle, as
this may cause a loss of control.
When the driving speed gets suffi-
ciently lowered to stop the vehicle,
carefully apply the brake and pull
off the road. Drive away from the
road as far as possible and safely
park the vehicle in a safe and flat
place. When you are on a divided
highway, do not park the vehicle in
the median area between the two
directions.
2.When the vehicle is stopped, turn ON the emergency hazard flasher,
set the parking brake, and set the
shift lever in P(Park).
3.Have all occupants get out of the vehicle. Make sure they stay out of
the roadway.
4.When changing a flat tire, follow the instruction provided in the fol-
lowing part of this chapter.
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When the temperature gauge indi-
cates engine overheating, you may
experience a loss of power, loud
pinging, or knocking. The engine is
probably too hot. If this happens, you
should:
1.Pull off the road and stop the vehi-cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
2.Place the shift lever in P(Park), and set the parking brake. When the
A/C is turned ON, turn it OFF.
3.When the engine coolant gushes out, or when steam comes out
from the hood, stop the engine. Do
not open the hood until the coolant
outrushing or steaming stops.
Even when there is no more
coolant outrushing, leave the
engine running and operate the
engine cooling fan. When the fan
does not operate, turn the engine
OFF.
4.Check whether the water pump drive belt is missing. When it is not,
check its tightening. When it seems
to be loose, check for any coolant
leaking from the radiator or hoses
underneath the vehicle. (When the
A/C is turned ON, cold-water drain-
ing is normal upon stopping the
vehicle.) 5.When the water pump drive belt is
broken, or when engine coolant
leaks out, immediately stop the
engine and contact the nearest
authorized EQUUS dealer for
assistance.
6.When you cannot find a cause, wait until the engine temperature
cools down. When there is serious
loss of engine coolant, carefully
add coolant into the reservoir to
bring the fluid level above the
halfway mark.
7.Be cautious and keep alert for fur- ther signs of overheating. When
finding further overheating signs,
contact an authorized EQUUS
dealer for assistance.
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What to do in an emergency
While the engine is running,
keep hair, hands, and clothing
away from moving parts, such
as the fan and drive belts, in
order to prevent an injury.
WARNING
Do not remove theradiator cap, when the
engine is hot. This may
blow out the engine
coolant out of the
opening and cause a
serious burn.
WARNING
Serious loss of coolant indi-
cates a leakage in the cooling
system. This should be immedi-
ately checked by an authorized
EQUUS dealer.
CAUTION

Removing and storing the
spare tire
Unscrew the hold-down wing bolt in
a counterclockwise direction to
remove the tire.
Screw it in the clockwise direction to
store the spare tire.
To prevent the spare tire and tools
from “rattling” inside while driving,
properly store them.
When it is too tight to loosen the
hold-down wing bolt by hand, you
can easily loosen it, using the Jack
handle.
1.Put the Jack handle (1) in the hold-down wing bolt.
2.Unscrew the hold-down wing bolt in a counterclockwise direction
with the Jack handle, utilizing the
principles of the lever and fulcrum. When you remove or store the
spare tire, do not touch or hit the
battery with the spare tire.
Touching or hitting of the battery
may cause failure of electrical cir-
cuits.
Changing tires
1.Park the vehicle on a level surface,
and firmly set the parking brake.
2.Set the shift lever in P(Park).
3.Press ON the hazard warning flasher.
4.Take out the wheel lug nut wrench, jack, jack handle, and spare tire
from the vehicle.
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5.Block both the front and rear partsof the wheel by putting a prop in
the diagonal position.
6.Loosen the wheel lug nuts in a counterclockwise direction, in the
numerical order, as shown in the
illustration. Do not remove any nut
until the tire has been raised off the
ground. 7.Place the jack in the front or rear
jacking positions, closest to a tire,
which is to be replaced. Place the
jack under the intended place.
Those intended places should be
the plates welded to the frame with
two tabs. a raised dot to index with
the jack.
Carefully place the jack, not to
damage the plastic guard. When
you place the jack under the plas-
tic guard and jack up the vehicle,
the plastic guard may be dam-
aged.
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What to do in an emergency - Changing a tire
To prevent vehicle movement while changing a tire, always
fully set the parking brake,
and block the wheel by put-
ting a prop in the diagonal
direction.
We recommend that the wheels be blocked, and that
no person remain, while jack-
ing up a vehicle.
WARNING
- Jack location
To reduce a possible injury, only
use the jack provided in the
vehicle and in the correct jack
position. Never use any other
parts of the vehicle for addition-
al jacking-up support.
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1. Model Name
2. Maximum allowable load
3. When using the jack, set yourparking brake.
4. When using the jack, stop the engine.
5. Do not go under a vehicle while jacking up the vehicle.
6. The correct jack position under the frame
7. The base plate of jack must be vertical under the lifting point,
while jacking up the vehicle. 8. Set the shift lever in R(Reverse)
for the manual transmission, or set
the shift lever in P(Park) for the
automatic transmission.
9. The jack should be used on a firm level ground.
10. Jack manufacturing information
11. Production date
12. Representative company and address
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❈The actual Jack label may differ from the illustration. For more detailed
information, check the label on the jack.
Jack label
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■ Example

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When emergently towing your vehi-
cle without a wheel dolly:
1.Set the Engine Start/Stop Button inthe ACC position.
2.Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
3.Release the parking brake. When the ECS malfunction indica-
tor illuminates with no air in the
suspension, the vehicle height is
very low. Thus, do not drive the
vehicle to protect it from any pro-
jections on the ground. Tow your
vehicle to an authorized EQUUS
dealer and have the system
checked. You should tow the vehi-
cle as shown in the illustration.
When loading the vehicle onto the
tow truck, the loading slope angle (1)
should be less than 6°.
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Do not tow the vehicle, drag-
ging the rear wheels on the
ground. This may damage the
vehicle.
Do not tow with a sling-type equipment. Use a wheel lift or
a flatbed.
CAUTION
Failure to set the shift lever in
N(Neutral) may cause internal
damage of the transmission.
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Use a towing strap, which is 16 feet(5 m) or shorter. Tie a white or red
cloth (about 12 inches (30 cm)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
the better visibility.
Drive carefully not to loosen the towing strap, while towing.
Information
Emergency towing is illegal in some
states. Contact an authorized EQUUS
dealer and tow the vehicle.
Emergency towing precautions
Set the shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking brake.
Depress the brake pedal with extraforce, because the brake perform-
ance may be reduced.
Put extra force into the steering wheel operation, because the
power steering system may be dis-
abled.
Driving down a long slope may overheat the brakes, reducing the
brake performance. Stop driving at
intervals and cool off the brake
system. - Automatic transmission
When the car is towed, dragging
all four wheels on the ground, it
should be done only in a forward
direction. Be sure to set the shift
lever in N(Neutral). Unlock the
steering wheel by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button to the
ACC position. A driver must be
in the towed vehicle to operate
both the steering wheel and
brakes.
To avoid a serious damage to the automatic transmission
while towing, limit the vehicle
speed to 10 mph (15 km/h) and
drive shorter than 1 mile (1.5
km).
Before towing, check any fluid lick of the automatic transmis-
sion. When it leaks, flatbed
equipment or a towing dolly
must be used.
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